England set to keep Ian Bell at six in Melbourne

Ian Bell looks set to stay at six in England's batting order for the fourth Ashes Test against hosts Australia in Melbourne on Boxing Day, December 26.



The in-form batsman has been tipped to move up the order to five, with Paul Collingwood struggling for runs.



But England captain Andrew Strauss says he would be surprised if England went down that route.



Meanwhile, James Anderson showed no signs of suffering with a side strain as he took part in training today.



The paceman had not bowled since England's 267-run defeat in the third Test at Perth last week after complaining of soreness down his side.



However, the 28-year-old bowled an hour-long spell in a net session, giving England a huge boost two days before the crucial match against Australia.



Anderson is key to England's hopes of regaining their lead in the five-match series at the MCG, which is set to host 90,000 people for the traditional Boxing Day encounter.



However, the fate of his new-ball partner in Perth, Steve Finn, is less assured.



Although the 21-year-old has taken 19 wickets in the series, one less than leading wicket-taker Graeme Swann, he has conceded 3.96 runs an over, in comparison with Anderson's 2.95.